Sans Superellipse Akha 9 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, utilitarian, bold-tech, authoritative, impact, space-saving, uniformity, clarity, condensed, rectilinear, squared-round, geometric, modular.
This is a condensed, all-caps–friendly sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry. Strokes are uniform and heavy, with tight apertures and compact counters that emphasize a tall, columnar rhythm. Corners are consistently softened into superellipse-like rounds, and many joins feel engineered and modular, producing a clean, punchy silhouette. Numerals follow the same squared-round construction, with a compact, display-oriented presence.
It suits display contexts where tight width and strong presence are needed, such as headlines, posters, packaging, and branding wordmarks. The structured shapes also fit wayfinding and labeling, especially where a compact, high-contrast silhouette helps scanning. It will be most effective at medium to large sizes where the closed shapes and tight counters have room to breathe.
The overall tone is assertive and industrial, with a slightly retro, signage-like attitude. Its squared rounding and condensed stance give it a disciplined, utilitarian feel that reads as confident and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver strong impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a coherent, systemized look. By leaning on rounded-rectangle forms and consistent stroke weight, it prioritizes graphic solidity and quick recognition over delicacy or calligraphic nuance.
Round forms often read as squared ovals, and several letters rely on straight-sided bowls and clipped apertures, reinforcing a mechanical, constructed aesthetic. The lowercase keeps the same condensed architecture, with simplified terminals and minimal stroke modulation for a consistent texture in text lines.